Nemuro Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Nemuro Kō South Breakwater Lighthouse
This lighthouse stands as a cylindrical concrete tower, painted white, with a height of 8 meters. It is situated at the southern entrance to Nemuro harbor, specifically at the end of the long south breakwater that connects to Bentenjima island. First lit in 1926, the structure is 11 meters above sea level. The light emits a green signal, characterized by a single flash every six seconds, visible for 10.7 nautical miles. It guides vessels into Nemuro harbor, located 0.4 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: This structure holds historical significance as the oldest harbor light in the region, established in 1926.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 6s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1926
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nemuro(0.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- M6852
- NGA No.
- 0432
- USCG No.
- JCG-0204
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Nemuro
- Country
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Region
- Hokkaido Prefecture
- Sea Region
- south end of the long south (really west) breakwater at the south entrance to Nemuro harbor, on the north side of the peninsula. The breakwater is attached to an island, Bentenjima.
- Latitude
- 43.3381°
- Longitude
- 145.5732°
Nearby Vessels
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